Invalid&#39;s lift.



F. I. BELLES. INVALIDS LIFT.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 20, 1912.

Patented Apr. 22, 1913.

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INVALIDS LIFT.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 20, 1912.

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INVALIDS LIFT.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANK I. BELLns, acitizen of the United States, residing at NoXen, in the county ofWyoming and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Invalids Lifts, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention is an improved invalids lift, for lifting an invalid froma bed to a chair and vice versa, the invention consisting in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of devices hereinafter described and claimed.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved device of thischaracter by means of which the nurse or attendant may readily lift aninvalid from a bed to a chair and vice versa and without discomfort tothe patient.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure l is a side elevation of aninvalids lift constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is aplan of the same. Figs. 3 and i are respectively detail front and rearelevations of the jacket, used in connection with my improved lift.

In accordance with my invention, I provide a lifting frame 1 whichcomprises standards 2 and a cross bar 3 which connects the upper ends ofthe standards. The standards are preferably formed of pieces of iron orother pipe of suitable length. The cross bars are also preferably formedof tubing. The cross bars are here shown as comprising a union orcoupling 4.- having four radial arms 5 into which the sections 3 of thecross bars are screwed and the outer ends of the said cross bars arehere shown as connected to the upper ends of the standards 2 by means ofquadrant-shaped couplings 6. Hooks 7 depend from certain of the crossbars and support a curved track 8. A swinging arm 9 is pivotallyconnected at one end of one of the standards 2 and preferably by aT-coupling 0r sleeve 10. At the free end of the said swinging arm is apulley 11 and at its inner or pivotal end is apulley 12. The standard 2to which the said swinging arm is connected is also pro- Specificationof Letters Patent.

Application filed September 20, 1912.

Patented Apr. 22, 1913. Serial to. 721,441.

vided with a winch 13 and a lifting cord let is attached to the winchand passes over the pulleys 11 and 12. The swinging arm has a travelingpulley or roller 15 which operates on the curved track 8 so that thefree end of the swinging arm is supported and the swinging arm isadapted to be freely turned in any desired direction. I also, inconnection with my improved lifting apparatus, provide a suitable jacket16 which is open at the front side, provided at the sides with suitablefastening devices 17 and is adapted to be buttoned around the body ofthe patient, this jacket being fashioned so as to fit the patient. Theupper end of the jacket is connected to the lifting cord by means ofsuitable cords 18 or other suitable devices and it will be understoodthat when the jacket has been secured on the body of the patient, thepatient may then be readily lifted to or from a bed by operating thewinch and the swinging arm.

lVhile I have herein shown and described a preferred form of myinvention, I would have it understood that changes may be made in theform, proportion and construction of the several parts without departingfrom the spirit of my invention and Within the scope of the appendedclaim.

An invalid lift of the class described comprising a frame havingstandards, cross bars connecting the upper ends of the standards, acurved track suspended from certain of said cross bars, a swinging armpivotally connected to one of the standards, a wheel mounted on the freeend of the swinging arm and operating on the curved track, pulleyscarried by the swinging arm, a lifting cord engaging the pulleys, and awinch for said cord and secured to the said standard to which thepivoted arm is connected.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK I. BELLES.

W'itnesses:

O. F. ETTWEIN, FRANK H. WEINSHEIMER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe "Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, I). G." i

